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Game Boy Color: history and collecting
Released in 1998, the Game Boy Color finally brought color to Nintendo's handheld range while remaining backward-compatible with Game Boy games. A bridge between two generations, it rode the Pokémon tidal wave (Gold, Silver, Crystal) and paved the way for the Game Boy Advance.
Its library holds genuine classics: the second-generation Pokémon games, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons, Wario Land 3, Dragon Warrior Monsters and even a surprising adaptation, Metal Gear Solid. All of them pushed the little machine to its limits.
For collectors, the Game Boy Color hides a treasure: Shantae, released at the very end of the console's life, has become one of the platform's rarest and most expensive games. Complete cartridges, cart color (GBC-exclusive or compatible games) and region make the difference in value. On RomWize, every Game Boy Color game is retested and re-rated for 2026, with its rarity index and collector value (loose, complete and new) by region, to tell the essentials from the rarities.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Game Boy Color games?
RomWize's ranking of the best Game Boy Color games is based on a dual score — the original-era rating and a 2026 re-evaluation — to highlight the titles that still stand out today.
Which Game Boy Color games are the rarest and most valuable?
For every Game Boy Color game, we track a rarity index and a collector value (loose, complete and new) by region. The 'rarest' section highlights the hardest titles to find.
Which categories of Game Boy Color games should you explore?
The 'by category' section ranks genres by their number of Game Boy Color games, to find the best titles in every style of play.